Amherst Survival Center
Amherst Survival Center (ASC) began in 1976. Since then, it has welcomed the neighbors of 13 Hampshire and Franklin Counties towns.
Amherst Survival Center exists thanks to community donations and volunteers who offer their goods and services to the most vulnerable people in these towns. The food Project included the following:
Meals are served on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. “All are welcome !no registration is necessary!” (ASC).
Daily Free Fresh vegetable and bread distribution from 12:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Food Pantry is given once a month on the 3rd Saturday of the Month from 9:00 to 12:00 AM.
Monthly Grocery Delivery “including 384 children and 417 seniors” (ASC).
Registration can be online or in person. The Pantry registration forms are available in different languages.
For more information, call (413) 549 3968 or visit the Amherst Survival Center website. https://amherstsurvival.org/volunteer/https://amherstsurvival.org/volunteer/
Amherst Survival Center. Volunteers are at the Heart of Everything we do at the Amherst Survival Center. (n.d.). https://amherstsurvival.org/volunteer/
The Center for Human Development CHD __ Not Bread Alone
In 1960, Bill Seretta, Kathy Townsend, and Art Bertrand — founded CHD, an era where people struggled with hunger and healthcare. CHD offers more than eighty programs and services for an inclusive community arrangement.
In CHD Community Meals Program, everyone can engage with cooking skills or volunteering. This allows us to enjoy meals and bond as a community, eliminating frontiers from servers to serve and promoting a respectful and inclusive environment.
Gathering on:
Wednesday, the setting up cooking started from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. Meals are served at 4:00 PM __ followed by a cleaning that ends at approximately 6: 00 PM.
Saturday and Sunday, Cooking begins at 9-30:00 AM and serves at noon, finishing around 2 PM.
Groceries are distributed every Saturday at 12: 45 PM.
Address: 165 Main Street
Amherst, MA 01002, At First Congregational Church of Amherst, UCC, Lower Level. 413 256-0128
Visit their Website or Contact Bob Sover, Program Supervisor, at 413 256-0128.
Not Bread Alone | CHD. (2022, December 12). CHD. https://chd.org/programs-services/emergency-housing-assistance-western-ma/notbreadalone/
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First Baptist Church of Amherst 
First Baptist Church has been offering community service to its neighbors for 22 years. People in need can receive basic pantry food, vegetables, sweet bread, paper products, diapers, and hygiene supplies every Wednesday. Everyone is eligible and welcome.
Address: 434 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002
Wednesday: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
For more information, visit their website at https://www.fbcamherst.org/serving-our-neighbors
Or call 413-549-3596
First Baptist Church Amherst. Serving Our Neighbors — (n.d.). https://www.fbcamherst.org/serving-our-neighbors
